Browsing Theses by Subject "nematic"

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Formation and Field-switching Dynamics of Nematic Droplets

Fu, Fred (University of Waterloo, 2017-08-23)

Liquid crystals (LCs) refer to a class of materials which have anisotropic properties. They are used in many technological applications ranging from displays to biological sensors. One example of a category of technologically ...
Machine Learning Topological Defects of Liquid Crystals in Two Dimensions

Walters, Michael (University of Waterloo, 2019-08-26)

Over the recent few years, condensed matter physics has keenly been testing out the compelling techniques from the toolbox of machine learning. Order parameters, phase transitions, and other thermodynamic quantities have ...
Multiphysics Modelling of Liquid Crystal Based Adaptive Lenses

Vasile, Alexandru Andrei (University of Waterloo, 2020-09-30)

Conventional lenses are limited by their fixed shaped and optical properties. Liquid crystal adaptive lenses (LCLAs) are a promising candidate to move beyond these limitations thanks their tuneable optical properties. A ...